Archives Tag: did you know?
Did You Know? Celebrating Fathers’ Day
April 19, 2022
Did you know just as we have Mother’s Day celebration worldwide, we also have Fathers’ Day? There are different stories of how this day came about. As soon as Richard Nixon signed it into American law in 1972, it became a global phenomenon. Read more about Did you know? Over 111 countries in the … Continue reading Did You Know? Celebrating Fathers’ Day
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Did You Know? Discover Nigeria
Did You Know? John Nmadu Yisa-Doko: Nigeria’s First Indigenous Chief Of Air Staff
April 19, 2022
One who was amongst the first batch of pilots recruited to serve in the newly formed Nigerian Air Force, John Nmadu Yisa-Doko was born to parents Paul Kolo Yisa and Sarah Dufia Yisa in Doko, Niger State, of Nigeria on 13th February 1942. He rose to become not only the first officer of NAF … Continue reading Did You Know? John Nmadu Yisa-Doko: Nigeria’s First Indigenous Chief Of Air Staff
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Did You Know? Adetowun Ogunsheye, The First Female Professor In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The life of Professor Adetowun Ogunsheye represents what is possible when women break through the barriers set against them and excel at their chosen fields of endeavour. Read more about Did you know? Her work as an academic and activist for women’s rights remains a reference point for girls and women across Nigeria, who … Continue reading Did You Know? Adetowun Ogunsheye, The First Female Professor In Nigeria
Did You Know? The Health Benefits Of Beetroot
April 19, 2022
In the previous article, last week we talked about meals that can be prepared with Beetroot. Today, we’ll be discussing the health benefits of this prehistoric root vegetable. Like in the earlier article, this vegetable is underutilized in Nigeria because the people know little or nothing about it. Read more about Did you know? … Continue reading Did You Know? The Health Benefits Of Beetroot
Did You Know? Lejja, The Oldest Iron-Smelting Site In West Africa
April 19, 2022
Iron has extensive uses in today’s world. It’s important for the production of steel, which is in turn used for making cutlery cookware, and many household appliances. Iron is also used in the manufacture of ships, aircraft, bridges, and buildings. Read more about Did you know? But four thousand years ago, people in what … Continue reading Did You Know? Lejja, The Oldest Iron-Smelting Site In West Africa
Did You Know? The Ancient Walls Of Kano City
April 19, 2022
“Needless to say, I have never seen or ever imagined anything like it in Africa.” Read more about Did you know? Those were the words of Sir Frederick Lugard, writing in 1903 about Kano’s walls after the British troops had captured the city. Lugard, who would go on to become Governor-General of the colony … Continue reading Did You Know? The Ancient Walls Of Kano City
Did You Know? Interesting Spots To Check Out In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The beauty of a developing country like Nigeria is that every day, a new spot with great tourism potential emerges. Some of these places have existed but have never been major tourist attractions. Others have been tourist attractions to only those within its locale but have not yet announced to the world on a … Continue reading Did You Know? Interesting Spots To Check Out In Nigeria
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Did You Know? 5 Meals That Can Be Prepared With Beetroots
April 19, 2022
Beetroot which is also known as beet, is a root vegetable that is loaded with folate (vitamin B9), fibre, manganese, iron, potassium, and vitamin C. This superfood is delicious and easy to prepare. In fact, it can be eaten raw, boiled, roasted, steamed or baked. Even though this vegetable can be bought from departmental … Continue reading Did You Know? 5 Meals That Can Be Prepared With Beetroots
Did You Know? Kitchen Remedies For Bad Breath
April 19, 2022
At one point in time or the other, we’ve had the bad breath experience. Most of us wake up with less than fresh breath. We have people we avoid because their breath stink. Moreover, at one point in time or the other, we’ve had dry mouth, consumed alcohol or foods with strong flavour like … Continue reading Did You Know? Kitchen Remedies For Bad Breath
Did You Know? The Iwo Eleru Skull, Oldest Known Human Fossil In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
In 1965, Thurstan Shaw, a British archaeologist, discovered the partial remains of a skull. They had been excavating and studying material at Iho Eleru (‘cave of ashes’, also called Iwo Eleru) in what is now Ondo State. Read more about Did you know? Thurstan and his team knew that this was no ordinary find. … Continue reading Did You Know? The Iwo Eleru Skull, Oldest Known Human Fossil In Nigeria
BUSINESS Did You Know? Personality
The First And So Far, The Only Woman To Become Chair And CEO Of An Upstream E&P Company In Nigeria.
April 19, 2022
Catherine Uju Ifejika (born 28 October 1959) is a Nigerian lawyer and Chairperson/CEO of Brittania-U Nigeria Limited (BUNL); an indigenous petroleum company for upstream exploration and production, and Brittania-U Ghana Limited (BUGL). She is believed to be one of the six most powerful women in oil and gas in the world and one of … Continue reading The First And So Far, The Only Woman To Become Chair And CEO Of An Upstream E&P Company In Nigeria.
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Agriculture Did You Know? ECONOMY Top 10
Do You Know? Nigeria’s Top 10 Agricultural Commodities
April 19, 2022
Agriculture is still the single biggest contributor to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. In the first quarter of 2021, it constituted almost 22% of the country’s economic output, valued in monetary terms. Read more about Did you know? Much of what’s produced in this sector ends up on the plates of Nigerians. Subsistence and commercial … Continue reading Do You Know? Nigeria’s Top 10 Agricultural Commodities
Did You Know? 7 Kitchen Habits You Should Stop
April 19, 2022
Habits are series of learned action that becomes reflexive over time. These actions can be learned from parents, siblings, friends, partners, instructors, role models and from the environment. We all have habits that we employ in different areas of our lives. They can be good, bad or neutral. Read more about Did you know? … Continue reading Did You Know? 7 Kitchen Habits You Should Stop
BUSINESS Did You Know? Personality
Did You Know? Bimbo Alase-Arawole: From A Mini Store Owner To A Successful Businesswoman
April 19, 2022
Leatherworld was established to meet the need for genuine furniture in the Nigerian market at a time when there was a drought of such in the market. Read more about Did you know? The brand is reputed both locally and internationally as the manufacturer and stockist of the highest grade of quality furniture, furnishings … Continue reading Did You Know? Bimbo Alase-Arawole: From A Mini Store Owner To A Successful Businesswoman
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Did You Know? Ushafa Crushed Rock
April 19, 2022
Though not a very popular destination, Ushafa houses the Usuma Dam, a Pottery village, and a seasonal mini waterfall through a cave. All of these plus an abandoned quarry are tucked away in the Bwari area council of Abuja. Read more about Did you know? The Ushafa crushed rock has a man-made lake that … Continue reading Did You Know? Ushafa Crushed Rock
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